Spann weathered multiple takedowns from his opponent before locking in a standing guillotine choke and powering Cutelaba to the canvas with the submission in place. Cutelaba tapped out seconds later, earning Spann a “Performance of the Night” bonus.
Elsewhere, Katlyn Chookagian and Amanda Ribas received “Fight of the Night” honors and $50,000 apiece for a competitive flyweight clash. Ribas kept the pressure on Chookagian throughout the 15-minute affair, but her multiple takedowns were offset by “Blonde Fighter’s” rangy striking. Utimately, Chookagian edged Ribas, who was moving up from 115 pounds, via split decision.
Finally, promotional newcomer Manuel Roberto Torres pocketed the card’s other $50,000 “Performance of the Night” check thanks to a quick finish of Frank Camacho in a lightweight slugfest. The 27-year-old Entram Gym product battered his foe with heavy punches throughout the bout before finishing him with a wicked two-punch combination at the 3:27 mark of Round 1.